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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.69, 6,849.96 and 1,446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.69, 6,849.96 and 1,446.57 is: 2,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.69 : 6,849.96 = 1,446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.69/6,849.96 = 1,446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.69x = 6,849.96 × 1,446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.69x = 9,908,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,946.64/4,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.83

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